Melisa Cakiroglu | Product Design

Product & UX Designer

New York

Designing
products that feel
inevitable.

I work with startups and growth-stage teams to design digital experiences grounded in research, refined through systems thinking, and built to endure.

Selected Work

SELECTED WORK

Projects & Case Studies

01 Renity

A subscription-based laundry platform connecting households, laundromats, and delivery partners through one seamless experience. Designed for complex logistics; effortless without feeling complicated.

Sole Product Designer · 2026

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02 Aura

A video-first dating platform redefining authentic connection online; moving beyond static profiles to create genuine human moments through asynchronous video.

Sole Product Designer · 2026

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03 Healthy Mind Map

A digital mental health platform helping users understand emotional patterns through interactive journaling and visual data mapping. Designed for nuance; calm without being clinical.

Sole Product Designer · 2026

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Testimonials

What collaborators say

"Melisa possesses the rare combination of design talent, verbal proficiency, business acumen, efficiency and superb client communication. In every instance over the course of three months, Melisa was prepared, thoughtful and action-oriented, leading to a very successful output. She took the time to truly understand not only what I wanted to create, but why I wanted to create it and how customers would ultimately experience it."

Wayne Taitt

Founder of Renity

"The quality of the design exceeded our expectations, and the collaborative, people-first atmosphere made the experience genuinely enjoyable. They delivered an amazing product, and we couldn’t be happier.."

Frank McCoy

Co-Founder of Diet Meetings

"Melisa delivered everything we asked for—and so much more. Our customers genuinely love the new branding, and thanks to her work, we finally feel proud presenting our company at conferences. She approached every design decision with intention, always tying it back to our broader goals. It’s clear she took the time to understand both our end users and our vision, and that thoughtfulness shines through in every detail of her work."

Kamila Pheland

Director of Marketing at Pearson Fuels

"Its been a complete pleasure working with Melisa on our project. She did a masterful job taking our vision and turning it into reality. She was thoughtful and insightful in a way that was so refreshing. Melisa not only has a great eye for simple and beautiful design but also has the technical depth to understand the functionality we needed and then was able to weave the two together so seamlessly. We highly recommend her services for any project you have and can't wait to work with her on the next project!"

Michael Batt

Founder of Healthy Mind Map

"Melisa used her amazing talent to take what was only an idea in my head and transformed it into a real and tangible design. She was incredibly thoughtful in how she went about understanding the purpose of the app and how users would flow through it to create an easy-to-use experience. Her graphic designs skills are also exceptional and she created a brand that I can be proud to represent."

Jackie Gusic

Founder of CollabMind

"I had the pleasure of working with Melisa on my recent project, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I made. From our initial consultation to the final reveal, she demonstrated an incredible ability to listen and understand my needs while also providing valuable insights and suggestions."

Kyle Charlesworth

Senior Project Manager of Healthy Mind Map

"We so enjoyed working with Melisa. Not only do we love the design but she made a difficult task so easy!
Her tremendous depth of knowledge and wonderful creativity allowed us to have not only a superbly designed website but also one that functions with ease."